The possibility of the Woodley vs. Coy fight was first reported by ultmma.com on Thursday.

Woodley (5-0 MMA, 3-0 SF), a two-time All-American wrestler and Big 12 champ at the University of Missouri, has quickly become one of the sport’s most lauded prospects. The fighter’s exciting style has resulted in five submission victories in five career fights, which included victories over Sal Woods, Zach Light and Rudy Bears in his Strikeforce bouts.

He now headlines a Strikeforce Challengers card for the second time when he meets Coy (8-2 MMA, 1-0 SF), who returns to Strikeforce for the first time since a first-round knockout of Dave Courchaine at “Strikeforce at the Dome” in February 2008. The SportFight title-holder is riding a three-fight win streak and owns past wins over notables such as current UFC fighters Mike Pierce and Ricky Story.

Vera (2-0 MMA, 1-0 SF), the wife of UFC light heavyweight Brandon Vera, followed up a unanimous-decision win over Leslie Smith at Bellator 8 with a first-round TKO of Kim Couture at Strikeforce Challengers 5 in November. The Muay Thai fighter now meets fellow 135-pounder Pena (2-0 MMA, 0-0 SF), who makes her promotional debut following a pair of stoppage wins over Robyn Dunne and Stephanie Webber in 2009.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said Strikeforce Challengers 8 will be the organization’s second event in May (“Strikeforce St. Louis: Heavy Artillery” takes place May 15), and he said the organization will also host two shows in June.

As the UFC 189 tour made its last stop in Dublin, featherweight champ Jose Aldo was met with a torrent of abuse from the Irish fans. It might have been unpleasant, but it might also have been just what he needed.